State Gets Big Share Of Public Works Money
A $4.4 billion appropriation package headed to the White House includes more than $89 million for Oklahoma public works. The bill funds construction on Arkansas River projects, reservoirs including Eufaula and Keystone, and several river and management studies while omitting the Waurika Reservoir.
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Fair Donations Drive Approved for Oklahoma Exhibit
Lawtonians will be contacted for contributions to Oklahoma's exhibit at the Worlds Fair in New York City. The appeals and Review board granted permission to raise up to $5,000 for the project. Exall English is local chairman and a member of the Oklahoma Commission of the '64 World's Fair. The legislature allocated $100,000 for the exhibit and Gov. Henry Bellman has requested the state to contribute $500,000 toward the project.
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Kerr Buried Near Birthplace in Hillside Ceremony
The late Senator Robert S Kerr was buried near his birthplace. Private services were held for family members, with public services at the East Central State College auditorium.
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Johnson Won't Win In Oklahoma Says GOP Leader
Tulsa report quotes Forest Beall stating President Johnson has a personal following in Oklahoma but faults no shift in issues from the late president. Beall says the GOP will run on the issues and that Barry Goldwater remains a strong candidate for the nomination.
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Aceh Go Gali 0e mocracy as well as its free
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Optimists Hear Magician Show At Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Optimist club held a morning meeting led by President Bob Parr to feature a magic show by John Paul Goode and Monte Johnson. James Roberts, John Adams school principal, received the salute of the week for youth work, with Roger Sherwood of Gaysmills as a guest and Bill Shoemate as program chairman.
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Weather announcer warns of freeze finds pipes burst at home
Sherman Texas. Jack McManus a weather announcer warned viewers to take precautions against a hard freeze. He then went home to bed and discovered several water pipes in his home had frozen and burst the next morning.
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Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Attend Swan Lake
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret attended the royal ballet at Covent Garden. the queen received a 20 minute ovation for a new Swan Lake version. In Canberra Australian Defense Minister Athol Townley collapsed in Melbourne, attributed to exhaustion after the federal election campaign. condition serious but not dangerous.
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Australia
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Crosby to Make California Estate His Permanent Home
Bing Crosby plans to buy a $175000 mansion near San Mateo to serve as his permanent residence. He will move with his wife and three children by mid January and will keep his Palm Springs estate while selling his Beverly Hills home. Basil Grillo, Crosby’s business manager, announced the arrangements.
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Bob Hope Leaves Hospital After Eye Treatment
Bob Hope, 60, exited San Francisco's Children's Hospital after a week for a blood clot in his left eye. Doctors said his eye is healing well, and he plans his annual Christmas overseas goodwill trip to entertain servicemen in the Middle East before a rest period in Palm Springs.
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Johnson Eyes Shakeup in Alliance for Progress
President Johnson plans a broad reorganization of the Alliance for Progress to sharpen U.S. relations with Latin America. Officials discuss potential changes at the top, with focus on improving operations and possibly replacing coordinator Teodoro Moscoso. Rumors cite Thomas C. Mann as a likely new high level appointee.
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Britain starts third nuclear submarine Warspite at Barrow yard
Work began on the construction of Britain's third nuclear powered submarine the Warspite at Vickers-Armstrong in Barrow in Furness. It sits on the slipway vacated by its sister ship the Valiant last week as additions proceed.
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Priest Resumes Bid For Hostage Release
American priest Msgr. Andrew A. Kennedy travels to Bolivia to press for the release of four Americans and two jailed Communist mine leaders held by Bolivian tin miners in the Catavi-Siglo Veinte area near Oruro. Demonstrations in La Paz denounce government policy as Kennedy negotiates with miners and unions.
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Cityan to Assist Chapel Groundbreaking at OCW
Pat O'Hare daughter of M Sgt and Mrs James W O'Hare Fort Sill is among OCW student government representatives taking part in Sunday groundbreaking for a new chapel at Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha The ceremony follows a 3 pm OCW glee club Christmas candlelight service Alumnae and former students association lead a campaign to raise 64000 for chapel construction
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Fort Sill
Oklahoma College
Chickasha
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